The Bruce County human services department presented two reports to county council on Feb. 6 regarding assistance to children.
County council receives update on Durham Street bridge weather delays impact timing, but project is on budget
Council received a report on the immediate repairs phase of the Durham Street bridge project.
County to share cost of court security, prisoner transport with Brockton
Bruce has joined a growing number of counties including Dufferin, Lambton and Oxford in taking on a portion of the financial responsibility for court security and prisoner transportation.
Local ERs seeing increased patient volumes
South Bruce Grey Health Centre has been seeing increased patient volumes. CEO Nancy Shaw made note of the situation in her report to the board of directors on Feb. 5.
New faces at SBGHC
South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s board of directors heard the final report presented by Michelle Scime-Summers, vice-president of patient care and chief nursing executive, who is retiring.
County council amends planning recommendation for Ripley area property
The way Bruce County council dealt with a planning matter at the Feb. 6 meeting was an example, in the words of County Coun. Milt McIver (Northern Bruce Peninsula), of “the process working as it should.”
No more affectionate ‘Irish Eyes’ duets
Despite the talk about the wonderful history of friendship between Canada and the United States,…
Grey Bruce Board of Health reviews policy on election of officers
OWEN SOUND – At the Jan. 24 meeting of the Grey Bruce Board of Health, board members reviewed the…
Brockton seeks assistance from county in paying for court security and prisoner transportation costs
BROCKTON – Mayor Chris Peabody said in an interview Tuesday that he’s interested in seeing what…
Grandpals gears up for spring
WALKERTON – Shirley Richardson, co-ordinator of the GrandPals program, is gearing up for a busy…
Is user-pay a fair way to lower taxes?
The big question when government bodies large and small set their annual budgets is how to make a tax increase palatable – or at least unlikely to infuriate taxpayers.
‘You deserve better’ Shreiner tells gathering at hospital
CHESLEY – Over the past three years, the Chesley hospital’s emergency room has had the highest…
Ontario voters face a ‘perfect storm’
Politically speaking, we are facing a perfect storm. Remember the movie about three weather fronts that converged and wreaked havoc?
State-of-the-art training centre planned in Walkerton by LiUNA Local 1059
LiUNA Local 1059 has purchased 4.2 acres of land in the north-east corner of the East Ridge business park to construct a state-of-the-art training facility to address the local need for skilled trades.
County agrees to short-term snow removal agreement
Bruce County council passed a motion (moved by County Coun. Jay Kirkland [South Bruce Peninsula] and seconded by County Coun. Chris Peabody [Brockton]) for the county to provide winter maintenance on Purple Valley Road, Coveney’s Road and McIver Road.
